TIME MANAGEMENT
KILLER TIME
MANAGEMENT
TECHNIQUES THAT
REALLY WORK
T
he modern world is a busy
place, and when you’re trying
to get a job done, it can
sometimes seem impossible
to juggle everything. However,
by taking a moment to step back and
evaluate what you’re actually doing, you
could free up some much-needed time.
Improving productivity means being
more structured and using deliberate
time management techniques that have
a proven record of success. Here’s a look
at some of the killer ways to create real
success when managing your time.
TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR TECHNOLOGY
With more and more offices opting for a
paperless environment, there’s an ever-
increasing reliance on technology. While
this can be quicker and more efficient,
problems arise when you have to check a
myriad of applications in order to get the
information you need.
Rather than spending your time going
from one app to the next, consolidate
your technology so you get everything
channeled through one medium. Switch
off pop-up notifications on your desktop
too, and make sure that you receive all of
your data via a single app.
Similarly, implement systems that will
help you streamline the information
you receive. If you’re not interested in
something, remove yourself from the
chat group or unsubscribe from an email
distribution list. Do everything you can
to reduce the information overload and
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you’ll free up a surprising amount of time
every day.
SCHEDULE BREAKS IN YOUR CALENDAR
If you’re overloaded with work, it’s easy to
schedule back-to-back tasks that will have
you running from one meeting to the next.
Taking time out can seem like a luxury
that you simply don’t have.
TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR TIME
Being organized and tackling your time
management techniques will provide
more benefits than are immediately
apparent. As well as making you more
productive in the workplace, it will also
boost your health, reduce your stress, and
increase the harmony in your life. +
However, although it may seem
counterproductive, you’ll end up being
far more effective if you stop and take a
break. The human mind can only work
at optimum levels for so long before it
becomes fatigued.
Don’t treat your breaks casually, or else
you’ll find that time could be “stolen” by
another task. Block it out in your calendar
and treat it like any other priority meeting
that can’t be skipped.
UNDERSTAND EMAIL ISN’T A TIME-
SAVER
Email has become the communication
tool of choice for many people, with
the many advantages it offers. While
it’s undoubtedly convenient, it can
end up costing you more time than
communicating the old-fashioned way.
If you’re working in an office, don’t be
tempted to rattle off an email when
you could just walk down the hall and
talk to your colleague in person. A long
email chain isn’t just time consuming;
it can also lead to more errors and
misunderstandings. So this “time-saving”
method is actually a surprising hurdle to
being effective.
BY: CONOR MORAN, CLCS
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT
JGS INSURANCE
Conor Moran is a lifelong resident of
Monmouth County and graduate of
Christian Brothers Academy. Conor is
a graduate of the College of Charleston
with a degree in Business. Conor
prides himself on providing excellent
customer service ensuring his clients
receive the best insurance products
to suit their ever-changing needs.
Conor loves to travel and experience
new and different cultures. Closer
to home, Conor enjoys spending his
free time with his family and friends
at the beautiful Jersey Shore.